Average salary by city in Utah
- Salt Lake City$71,660
- Provo$64,230
- Ogden$62,490
- Logan$58,880
- St. George$55,920
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Salary, take-home pay and cost of living by city
| City | Average | Median | Take-home* | Cost of living | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | $71,660 | $55,240 | $56,054 | 101 | $568,656 |
| Provo | $64,230 | $48,010 | $50,931 | 98 | $546,641 |
| Ogden | $62,490 | $48,900 | $49,610 | 100 | $520,531 |
| Logan | $58,880 | $46,360 | $46,870 | 96 | $469,336 |
| St. George | $55,920 | $45,140 | $44,623 | 97 | $530,009 |
*Average salary after federal and state income tax and payroll taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Highest-paying jobs in Utah
- Neurologists · Salt Lake City$388,860
- Radiologists · Salt Lake City$377,180
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Ogden$366,280
- Family Medicine Physicians · Provo$335,130
- General Internal Medicine Physicians · Salt Lake City$321,270
- Family Medicine Physicians · Salt Lake City$311,950
- Physicians, All Other · Provo$302,910
- Psychiatrists · Salt Lake City$291,280
- Physicians, All Other · St. George$282,530
- Physicians, All Other · Logan$279,820
Most common jobs in Utah
| Job | Jobs in these metros | Highest city average |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 47,010 | $29,510 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 42,550 | $46,200 |
| Retail Salespersons | 42,240 | $37,470 |
| General and Operations Managers | 38,010 | $126,150 |
| Office Clerks, General | 32,770 | $48,660 |
| Software Developers | 31,300 | $133,750 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 27,350 | $43,850 |
| Registered Nurses | 25,470 | $93,450 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 23,910 | $39,880 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 22,180 | $35,110 |
Utah income tax and take-home pay
Take-home figures on these pages apply Utah's 2026 income tax rules for a single filer with the standard deduction, plus federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security and Medicare. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Cost of living: Utah vs other states
Utah at a glance
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Salary in Utah: questions
What is the average salary in Utah?
$66,247 a year across all jobs (BLS OEWS, May 2025), weighted by employment over the state's metro and nonmetro areas.
Which city in Utah pays the most?
Salt Lake City, with an average of $71,660 a year among the metro areas we cover.
Is Utah expensive to live in?
BEA puts Utah prices in line with the U.S. average (price parity 98.9). Within the state, Salt Lake City 101, Ogden 100, Provo 98 are the most expensive metros.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. State average: all occupations, employment-weighted over every OEWS metro and nonmetro area whose principal state is Utah.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent and property crimes reported by agencies statewide, latest 12 months available.
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